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A Queens teen has been missing for months. His family is asking for help finding him.
Jafet Jemmott, 15, disappeared early on the morning after last Thanksgiving. “We're going to continue the search until he is found,” his father says.
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Brittany Kriegstein
Arts & Entertainment
Interview: How a photographer captured the romanticism of NYC's beaches
"There was a real intimacy and a real beauty in the way people were interacting with each other on the beaches that is not quite the same at a city park or on the subway."
By
Ben Yakas
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Police Arrest Suspect For Murder Of 10-Year-Old Boy
The NYPD announced the arrest on Tuesday, which would have been Justin Wallace's 11th birthday.
By
Jen Chung
News
"We Will Find This Killer" Of 10-Year-Old Boy, Mayor Says
Justin Wallace was fatally shot by a person who opened fired in front of a house in the Rockaways on Saturday.
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Jen Chung
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Eight Years After Sandy Battered The Rockaways, Construction Begins On Six-Mile-Long Resiliency Project
The federally-funded, $336 million project, runs from Far Rockaway to Riis Beach, and is supposed to be completed in 2024.
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Sydney Pereira
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New Justice Center Brings Community Court To The Rockaways
Community leaders in an isolated corner of the city are seeking a different justice model for young people that’s closer to home.
By
Beth Fertig
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Two Teenage Swimmers Presumed Drowned Off Rockaway Beach
With beaches closed for the season, officials urge New Yorkers to stay out of the water, even during this hot flash.
By
Claire Lampen
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How To Check The Poop Levels At Your Favorite NYC Beach
The primary concern at our local beaches is enterococci.
By
Claire Lampen
News
NYC Ferry Warns Of Large Crowds, Longer Wait Times For Memorial Day After Sunday Mess
We're gonna need a bigger boat.
By
Jen Chung
Arts & Entertainment
Your Guide To NYC's Beaches, 2019 Edition
Here's everything you need to know about the beaches in and around NYC.
By
Claire Lampen
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